05.02.2021
FINANCING OF EMPLOYMENT PROJECTS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
BGN 3.5 million will be used to finance projects of employers to create new jobs and improve working conditions for people with permanent disabilities of working age in 2021. The funds are provided under the National Program for Employment of People with Disabilities of the Ministry of Labor and Social Policy.
Employers can receive up to BGN 10,000 to provide access to existing or new jobs for people with permanent disabilities of working age. The same amount will be used to finance proposals for adapting existing jobs and equipping new jobs for people with permanent disabilities of working age. For qualification and re-qualification of a worker with a disability, employers can receive up to BGN 1,000. Candidates can submit documents to the Agency for People with Disabilities until April 15, 2021. The competition documentation is published on the Agency's website http://ahu.mlsp.government.bg, in the rubric “Projects/programs” - NPЕ under Art. 44, para. 1 of the Law for people with disabilities.
Another project will provide up to BGN 20,000 for the implementation of projects for people with disabilities who want to start an independent business. With these funds they will be able to finance their investment costs, construction and repair works, equipment of the workplaces, training of the staff and the owner and covering the start-up capital. Applicants must have 50 and more than 50% reduced working capacity and not participate as owners or partners in another company. Project proposals must be sent by February 25 to the Agency for People with Disabilities. The tender documentation can be found on the website https://ahu.mlsp.government.bg/ in the section: Projects/Programs, Independent Business.
The Agency for People with Disabilities will also finance projects of socially and economically oriented enterprises, the aim of which is to improve working conditions. Their focus should be on technological equipment upgrades, the introduction of new technologies and the creation of new jobs. Those with a social focus can receive up to BGN 40,000, and the deadline for submitting proposals is March 19. For projects with economic orientation apply until March 29, and the maximum amount of the subsidy is BGN 80,000. The tender documentation can be found on the website https://ahu.mlsp.government.bg/portal/page/84, section: Projects/programs, Employers under Art. 49 of the Law for people with disabilities.
The Agency for People with Disabilities also announces a competition for financing projects for the establishment of Centers for Sheltered Employment. It is open to specialized enterprises and cooperatives of people with disabilities, occupational health facilities, as well as any organization of people with disabilities registered under current legislation. Each sheltered employment center must provide conditions for the creation of work skills and habits of at least 15 people with multiple permanent disabilities, along with the provision of a minimum package of personal support services. The approved candidates will receive up to BGN 300,000 for the establishment of a Center for Sheltered Employment. The deadline for submitting projects is April 5. The project documentation can be found on the website http://ahu.mlsp.government.bg/, in the section: Projects/Programs, Center for Sheltered Employment.
The Agency for People with Disabilities also recruits proposals for financing projects for rehabilitation and integration of people with disabilities. They are divided into four components with the amount of the subsidy from BGN 4,000 to BGN 18,000. The project proposal may have a subject of activity related to one of the four components. The deadline for submission is February 24, 2021. The tender documentation can be found on the Agency's website: http://ahu.mlsp.government.bg/, section: "Projects/programs", "Rehabilitation and integration".
Projects for building an accessible architectural environment of cultural, historical and sports sites for people with disabilities will also be financed. Project proposals will be accepted until March 4. The tender documentation is published on the Agency's website http://ahu.mlsp.government.bg/, section: "Projects/programs", Accessible environment.
All documents and detailed conditions for applying for projects can be found on the above-mentioned website of the Agency for People with Disabilities.
